Featured artist
Rick J. Delanty
CA, USA
- Sell original works
- Take commissions/assignments
- Offer workshops/classes
- Take commissions/assignments
- Offer workshops/classes
Specialty Categories
Painting/Drawing - Landscape
“Shadowfalls”
20" x 24" acrylic on board $6500 |
“Heavenlies“
36" x 36" oil on stretched canvas sold |
“Dusk’s Gentle Touch”
11" x 14" oil on board $2500 (currently in 33rd National OPA Exhibition) |
Painting/Drawing - Seascape
“Cotton’s, After Sunset”
12" x 16" acrylic on board sold |
“Gloria, Psalm 19:1"
36" x 60" oil over acrylic on stretched canvas sold |
“Overshadowing”
16" x 20" oil on board sold |
Painting/Drawing - Still Life
“RED”
12" x 10" acrylic on board $1900 |
“Budding Amaryllis”
10" x 8" oil on board sold |
“Joy”
16" x 12" acrylic on board sold |
Artist Statement
What really inspires me about painting the landscape is the physical evidence of God’s supernatural presence in it. His power, creativity, and truth expressed in nature excites me with wonder, mystery, and hope for a better world than man can make. It is the spirit behind the appearance that quickens my heart to paint, to capture the vibrancy of life that may disappear almost as soon as it is apprehended.
I know that my life will not be long enough to paint all that I have planned or desire to create. For now, for today, it is enough to work, both inside and out, on the vision that God has given me: to express the beautiful wherever I find it. My job is to express God’s Creation in my own work—and I love doing that.
Bio
Rick J. Delanty has been expressing his wonder for God’s creation for four decades in his expressive oil and acrylic landscape paintings, which have been selected for exhibitions across the United States. Shows have included the CAC Gold Medal, Plein Air Salon, and Finalist in the 2021 Art Renewal Center Salon. His book, “Beauty Unites Us,” includes 50 artworks and accompanying inspirational essays. He has served as awards judge for several organizations, most recently the Borrego Springs Plein Air national event.
Rick is a Signature member of American Society of Marine Artists, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, the American Impressionist Society, and an Artist member of the California Art Club, among others. He has recently been designated “Associate Living Master” by Art Renewal Center. He is represented by two galleries, Illume Gallery in Montana and Waterhouse Gallery in Santa Barbara. Current work may be viewed on his website at www.delantyfineart.com.
What really inspires me about painting the landscape is the physical evidence of God’s supernatural presence in it. His power, creativity, and truth expressed in nature excites me with wonder, mystery, and hope for a better world than man can make. It is the spirit behind the appearance that quickens my heart to paint, to capture the vibrancy of life that may disappear almost as soon as it is apprehended.
I know that my life will not be long enough to paint all that I have planned or desire to create. For now, for today, it is enough to work, both inside and out, on the vision that God has given me: to express the beautiful wherever I find it. My job is to express God’s Creation in my own work—and I love doing that.
Bio
Rick J. Delanty has been expressing his wonder for God’s creation for four decades in his expressive oil and acrylic landscape paintings, which have been selected for exhibitions across the United States. Shows have included the CAC Gold Medal, Plein Air Salon, and Finalist in the 2021 Art Renewal Center Salon. His book, “Beauty Unites Us,” includes 50 artworks and accompanying inspirational essays. He has served as awards judge for several organizations, most recently the Borrego Springs Plein Air national event.
Rick is a Signature member of American Society of Marine Artists, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, the American Impressionist Society, and an Artist member of the California Art Club, among others. He has recently been designated “Associate Living Master” by Art Renewal Center. He is represented by two galleries, Illume Gallery in Montana and Waterhouse Gallery in Santa Barbara. Current work may be viewed on his website at www.delantyfineart.com.
Gallery Representation
Laguna Plein Air Painters Gallery, Laguna Beach
Waterhouse Gallery (State Street and Montecito locations), Santa Barbara, CA
Illume Gallery West, Philipsburg, MT
Casa Romantica Cultural Center, San Clemente, CA
Delanty Home Studio & Gallery, San Clemente, CA
Waterhouse Gallery (State Street and Montecito locations), Santa Barbara, CA
Illume Gallery West, Philipsburg, MT
Casa Romantica Cultural Center, San Clemente, CA
Delanty Home Studio & Gallery, San Clemente, CA
Workshops/Classes Offered
Laguna Plein Air Painters, 5/18/2024, "Plein Air Composition" www.lpapa.org
Paint Outs with California Art Club (I am one of the 3 OC Chapter Chairs) www.californiaartclub.org
Paint Outs with California Art Club (I am one of the 3 OC Chapter Chairs) www.californiaartclub.org
